SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — The Ohio Department of Transportation is seeking public input as the state agency tries to finalize plans to make a portion of U.S. 30 from the Indiana border east safer, along with the intersection of Lincoln Highway and U.S. 224, just outside the Van Wert city limits. ODOT District 1 […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Ryan Houser, the Rockford man charged with shooting and killing his girlfriend in September of 2023 made a brief appearance in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Monday morning. Before the pre-trial hearing, the prosecution and defense met behind closed doors with Judge Martin Burchfield. An Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2025, to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $394,000 per year. The current 2024 minimum wage is $10.45 […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information As a way to thank veterans for all they do and have done defending our freedoms, Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will host a free spaghetti supper for all veterans of the Van Wert County area. The supper will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, […]
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Fort Wayne’s WANE 15 news team was in Van Wert on Monday. Dirk Rowley (left) Taylor King (middle) and Nicholas Ferreri (right) broadcast the television station’s 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts live from outside the Brumback Library in downtown Van Wert. The special broadcast was designed to highlight the city and Van Wert County. Scott […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information ARCHBOLD — Negotiations between Northwest State Community College (NSCC) administration and the staff bargaining unit had previously reached an impasse, and the process went to fact finding. Both parties accepted the recommendations of the fact finding arbiter and have agreed to a new agreement. The agreement is three years in length, […]
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VW independent staff Van Wert’s annual trick or treat event will be from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, October 26. Residents who want to participate should leave their porch lights on.
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around Pete Rose, Bluffton, game time, a pair of long streaks, and NIL. The Hit King The news came down Monday – Pete Rose passed away at his home in Las Vegas. He was 83. Baseball’s all-time hits leader was quite a character and he […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
What a match it turned out to be. No. 7 Crestview dropped the first two sets but rallied to defeat No. 4 Marion Local on the road, 21-25, 25-27, 25-17, 25-23, 19-17 on Monday. Adelyn Figley finished with 32 kills and 19 digs, Kaci Gregory had 21 digs, 12 kills and three aces, and Emily […]
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VW independent sports Delphos Jefferson 5 Crestview 1 DELPHOS — Delphos Jefferson topped Crestview 5-1 in NWC girls soccer action on Monday. Crestview’s goal came on a penalty kick by Ella Lamb. The Lady Knights (2-11) will host New Haven today. Bluffton 5 Lincolnview 0 BLUFFTON – The Pirates clinched their 10th consecutive NWC championship […]
POSTED: 09/30/24 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports